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Friends of Friedrich Wilderness Park

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Emilie and Albert Friedrich Wilderness Park and Crownridge Canyon Natural Area are jewels of nature in the midst of rapidly developing northwest Bexar County. They provide a refuge for native species and an opportunity for visitors to experience the sights, sounds, and scents of nature in a landscape of creeks, springs, hilltops, and wooded canyons. These pristine properties also contribute to the protection of quality and quantity of water entering the Edwards Aquifer.

The Friends of Friedrich Wilderness Park is a volunteer, non-profit organization founded in 1989 to support the preserve, which occupies land donated to the City of San Antonio in 1973. We are authorized, through a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of San Antonio, to work in partnership with the City’s Parks and Recreation Department, Natural Areas Division to promote conservation and preservation of this property. Since our inception, Friedrich has grown from 230 to almost 600 acres, and in 2003 our group expanded our oversight role to include the adjacent 200-acre Crownridge Canyon Natural Area.

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Learn about the endangered golden cheek warblers who nest here

Friends of Friedrich Wilderness Park Mission Statement

The purpose of the organization is to:

  1. Promote conservation and management of Friedrich Wilderness Park and Crownridge Canyon Natural Area as nature preserves.
  2. Promote public understanding and appreciation of the natural environment through educational and scientific programs, and other means.
  3. Inform the public of the importance of the Natural Areas in human existence.
Goals (b) and (c) shall be subservient to goal (a).

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Successful Advocacy for Responsible Stewardship of Friedrich Wilderness Park, Crownridge Canyon, and Environs

Master Planning

Support for Land Management and Operation of the Preserves

Staff Development Funding

Volunteer Support

Research and Education Support

Quarterly Newsletter and Annual Membership Meetings

Grants Received for Capital Improvements, Membership, Growth Efforts, Crownridge Canyon Natural Area, Interpretive Entryway, Land Acquisition,Master Planning

Summer Camps for Young People

Friends of Friedrich Wilderness Park Website

GOALS

Ensure the Future Preservation of Friedrich Wilderness Park and Crownridge Canyon Natural Area Through Oversight and Advocacy Efforts

Enhance Public Awareness and Understanding of these Preserves as Biological Refuges and Educational Resources

Contribute to Master Planning Efforts in the Preserves

Support the Protection and Appreciation of Open Spaces and Endangered Species in the Preserves and in the Region

Pursue Grant Funding for Vital Capital, Scientific, and Educational Projects

Promote Volunteerism in the Natural Areas

Communicate with Our Members Through Newsletters and Our Website

Increase the Size and Strength of Our Group
To contact the Friends:
Friends of Friedrich Wilderness Park
21395 Milsa Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78256
map		 Telephone: (210) 564-6400
(new number posted 4/2007).
  
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Last format update 8/05/2006.